COMEDY SHORT FILMS
A collection of the best new short comedy shorts from around the world today.
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JAKE & JULIA, 12min., USA, Comedy/Romance
During an overnight hotel stay after a depressing engagement party, a young couple decide to pursue a spontaneous erotic fantasy.
Director Statement
Let's be honest. Far too often, reading a director's statement for a short film is an exercise in tolerating unhealthy levels of self-indulgence fr... -
8 3/4, 10min., USA, Family/Comedy/Drama
Armed with a formidable knowledge of Italian cinema, an irrepressible eight-year-old boy helps his grandfather recover from a catastrophic loss.
Written & Directed by SHAWN M CHEATHAM
Cast: Austin Cheatham, William Cheatham, Sarah Cheatham
Score: Andrew Braun
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A SIGN, 17min., France, Romance
UN SIGNE is a bitter-sweet rom-com whose progress is paradoxically familiar and surprising. Everyone can identify with the young woman and has known a similar story, yet no one knows how this romance will end.
An unnamed young woman walks in the streets of Montréal, all set up for Christmas. Thi...
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MURDER IN THE CAT HOUSE, 4min., USA, Comedy/Crime
*SPECIAL MENTION - LONDON WORLD COMEDY FEST*
*OFFICIAL SELECTION - HOLLYWOOD COMEDY SHORTS FEST*
*OFFICAL SELECTION - DIE LAUGHING FILM FEST*Exes, a shooting, a dead body.
Not necessarily in that order.Written & Directed by Kristy Linderholm
Cast: Heather Taylor, Bret Porter
Director Statem...
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COFFEE WITH EXES, 10min,. USA, Comedy/Romance
This female driven plot depicts a woman reconnecting with her former relationships as she struggles to figure it out romantically. From the "Here's Your Shit Back coffee" to the "Wanna Hook Up for Old Time's Sake coffee", Jess reconnects with all her exes over multiple cups of Joe. Ultimately, sh...
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CHIMICHANGA DAY, 3min., Russia, Animation/Comedy
Indypolis lived peacefully and quietly until a van with Mexican food appeared in their lives. He turned the life of the inhabitants into a chimichanga day. The film "Groundhog Day" became the basis of this parody-humorous animated musical short film. In addition, you will also take away parodies ...
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LIT, 5min., USA, Romance/Comedy
Two childhood friends agree to "get lit" and sleep together on New Year's Eve.
Written & Directed by Sarah Schuessler
Co-Writer: Thia Schuessler
Cinematographer: Marisa DeMarini
Composer: Benjamin Stanton
Cast: Thia Schuessler, Al Rahn
Director Statement:
I’ve been directing my sister sinc...
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THE SECRET LIVES OF TEACHERS, 12min., USA, Romance/Comedy
A romantic story about two eccentric teachers who find love and each other through a shared passion for a very unique hobby.
Directed by Steve Anderson
Written by Judith Tobi Eisenberg & Aaron Seever
Cast: Judith Tobi Eisenberg, Aaron Seever, Harris Kendall, Sean Dillingham
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A(A)utomated (I)rritation, 6min., USA, Sci-Fi/Comedy
A man struggles to make breakfast in a kitchen filled with appliances with a mind of their own.
Directed by Ali Presley Paras
Written & Produced by Bo Liebman
Cast: Torrey Halverson, Eric Shulman, Julian M. Stern, Nadav Fleisher, Sarah Afkami
DP: Steven L. Smith
Editor: Dana James Jones
Com...
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VIOLET AND JUNE, 7min., Canada, Romance/Comedy
Violet & June is a short film about falling in love, the terror of being alive in a cold heartless universe, and butts.
Written & Directed by Linnea Ritland
Produced by Sean Lai, Mia Miller, Linnea Ritland
Cast: Monica Bowman, Emily Lê
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I'M PRESS, 9min., USA, Romance/Comedy
Presly Jones, a beautiful yet insecure environmentalist goes on her first date in a very long time. With the help of her best friends, Presly gets two ear fulls of advice during the date and soon realizes the extra assistance may be more problematic than depending on herself alone.
Director: Emm...
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DEBUT, 12min., Sweden, Comedy/Drama
The day before the debut of her first major theatre production, an ambitious theatre director, Cornelia, comes to the horrible realization that her play is quite… bad. A self-destructive journey ensues involving PR agents and stubborn actors as she desperately tries to hold her play together.
D...
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DAMNED IF I DO, 8min., USA, Comedy/Black & White
A custodian has to assess his morals after learning that his relationship isn't what it appears to be.
Written & Directed by Jacob Samuels
Cast: J.K. Robbins, Mallory Gonyea, Graham Luker
Director Statement
The idea behind this film came to me when feeling intense jealousy and overwhelming em...
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THE ONE THAT ROLLED AWAY, 7min., USA, Comedy/Romance
Writer/Director/Producer: Jared LaPine & Wil Granderos
Cast: Timothy Granderos, Chelsea, Aldean
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POLAR WHERE?, 2min., UK, Animation/Comedy
A polar bear is in search for his lost friend in this short animated comedy adventure.
Writer/Director Terry Thomas
Cast: Ben Cochrane, Terry Thomas